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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 392,356.56, 587,005.22 and 343,940.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 392,356.56, 587,005.22 and 343,940.83 is: 514,570.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392,356.56 : 587,005.22 = 343,940.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392,356.56/587,005.22 = 343,940.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392,356.56x = 587,005.22 × 343,940.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392,356.56x = 201,895,062,581.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,895,062,581.13/392,356.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,570.38

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